Fire at Sea

2016·Movie
1h 54min
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic1007.0Rotten Tomatoes95%66%

Where to watch

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Fire at Sea fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

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About

More than 17,000 people were reported to have died trying to cross the Mediterranean in the last 15 years...

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.
Immigrant CrisisSocial CommentaryItalian Island LifeDocumentaryRefugee ExperiencePolitical ThemesEuropean IssuesSlow-PacedThought-Provoking

Crew

Directed by:
Gianfranco Rosi, Giuseppe Del Volgo
Written by:
Gianfranco Rosi, Carla Cattani
Produced by:
Olivier Père, Paolo Del Brocco, Rémi Burah
Composed by:
Giancarlo Rutigliano, Stefano Grosso, Aleksandra Stojanović

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Fire at Sea

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fire at Sea legally?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

Fire at Sea is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Fire at Sea worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Fire at Sea?

1 h 54 min

Fire at Sea runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Fire at Sea?

Critics98
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate Fire at Sea higher (98) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Fire at Sea in?

ItalianEnglish

It was made in Italian, with some English. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Fire at Sea?

29ATAUBEBRBYCACHDEDKESFIFRGBHK+15

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fire at Sea in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Fire at Sea use?

Brats with SlingshotsContrast MontageCoincidental BroadcastDocumentaryGratuitous EnglishMatch CutThe OnerTalking HeadsTotal Eclipse of the PlotTitle Drop

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Fire at Sea, including Brats with Slingshots, Contrast Montage, Coincidental Broadcast.

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